Packers Offseason/Free Agency/ Non-Draft Thread

[run pMc]

I agree it's much ado about nothing. Smart for agent and GM to meet, although MLF has final say on how Reed is used. That said, I think Savion Williams will have more impact on Reed's role than Golden. I'd expect Golden to play outside, Reed stay in the slot, and Williams to occasionally play there and take the jet sweeps off his plate. I think Reed got ground down by the end of the year from all the running around and the hits he took. He was also returning punts.

Nowhere does the article say anything about Reed, that he's making demands or pouting. This is about reading the early signs of the groundwork for a contract extension, and if it's possible/likely with GB.
James Jones wasn't tickled when Jordy got drafted, but he managed just fine.

[Joemailman]

A bigger issue might be that, according to Jason Wilde, Elgton Jenkins is looking to restructure his contract. He has 2 years left on his contract. https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2...-hit-2025-2026

[bobblehead]

I'm starting to think every headline needs to read "Player A wants NFL draft to be eliminated and all players not currently in the league banned for life"

[Joemailman]

https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2...een-bay-report

Jaire Alexander may yet remain a Green Bay Packer in 2025, and according to a report on Tuesday, that is his wish. The Athletic published a report this morning stating that the Packers have offered Alexander a restructured contract for the upcoming season, the clearest sign yet that the team is willing and open to him returning this fall.

While that bit of news is notable in its own right, the item that follows it is even more interesting. Reporter Matt Schneidman says that Alexander “wants to remain in Green Bay,” the first clear reporting about what the cornerback’s preferred outcome would be. If Alexander’s first choice is indeed to return to the Packers for the upcoming season, then that further indicates that an amicable settlement between the two sides is the most likely result.

Additionally, Schneidman’s sources say that Alexander plans to attend the Packers’ mandatory minicamp in June, even if he does not have a new contract settled.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2...een-bay-report

Jaire Alexander may yet remain a Green Bay Packer in 2025, and according to a report on Tuesday, that is his wish. The Athletic published a report this morning stating that the Packers have offered Alexander a restructured contract for the upcoming season, the clearest sign yet that the team is willing and open to him returning this fall.

While that bit of news is notable in its own right, the item that follows it is even more interesting. Reporter Matt Schneidman says that Alexander “wants to remain in Green Bay,” the first clear reporting about what the cornerback’s preferred outcome would be. If Alexander’s first choice is indeed to return to the Packers for the upcoming season, then that further indicates that an amicable settlement between the two sides is the most likely result.

Additionally, Schneidman’s sources say that Alexander plans to attend the Packers’ mandatory minicamp in June, even if he does not have a new contract settled.

Fuck yeah!

Time to buy your tickets, book your flight and hotel, and get your flowers ready, cos, San Francisco, here comes da Pack!

J-Alex plugs a dagger through Butte’s heart, metaphorically, with a pick in da clutch, sealing Super Bowl 60 for the Packers over Butte’s Lumpensteelers - as Bobble, Fosco, Nutz, and other J-Alex haters eat crow.

[Teamcheez1]

The Packers must have more faith in Jaire than I do.
I guess they are balancing the risk/reward with the new proposed contract (whatever it may be).
I’ve read this book before. It always ends the same way.

[bobblehead]

The Packers must have more faith in Jaire than I do.
I guess they are balancing the risk/reward with the new proposed contract (whatever it may be).
I’ve read this book before. It always ends the same way.

Agree. I still maintain that Jaire's days in GB are over. I just don't believe he will agree to a meaningful restructure and the team won't allow themselves to be locked in to 17+ Million cash outlay for a player that has proven he has a shitty attitude and I believe quit on his team last season. This is all just posturing on the Packers side to extend the timeline on the trade window and make sure that if they cut him on the final cutdown he doesn't have time to be ready on day 1 for a new team on a contract he should have agreed to with us. This will play out all summer and he will be cut before the season is my best bet.

[bobblehead]

Best case we get a 6th from an average AFC team that thinks they are better than they are. Looking at you Miami.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Agree. I still maintain that Jaire's days in GB are over. I just don't believe he will agree to a meaningful restructure and the team won't allow themselves to be locked in to 17+ Million cash outlay for a player that has proven he has a shitty attitude and I believe quit on his team last season. This is all just posturing on the Packers side to extend the timeline on the trade window and make sure that if they cut him on the final cutdown he doesn't have time to be ready on day 1 for a new team on a contract he should have agreed to with us. This will play out all summer and he will be cut before the season is my best bet.

You and my boi, Tex, are two rotten apples from the same tree. Y’all prone to excreting shit and presenting them as “facts,” no matter the foulness.

The only thing “shitty” about J-Alex’s attitude is, it’s a notion that’s nothing more than a part of your excrement. What shitty attitude? Quit confusing cockiness with selfishness. The shutdown corner is supposed to be cocky.

J-Alex quit on the team? Source? The Leader of the Pack, Lovemaker, has publicly stated that he wants J-Alex in the Green and Mustard Yellow next season. Quit confusing J-Alex with Dre Campbell, hombre.

[texaspackerbacker]

Well, APB, there are obviously some things I agree with you about and some I do not. On this end of the forum, I'm with you more often than not, I guess.

Regarding Jaire, the fact that the team apparently decided to keep him says a helluva lot.We see know nothing media assholes and know very little posters ragging on him. Their shit could be true, but that Gutenkunst and La Fleur are not getting rid of Jaire pretty much says bullshit to the idea that he "quit on the team" as well as the idea that it's a sure thing he's so far over the hill that he can't come back.

It would be a downright tragedy if we got rid of Jaire for nothng or very cheap (like a 6th rounder) and then he bounced back and was a star for somebody else. I sure don't want to see that, and if the opinions/actions of the Packer leadership think he's worth keeping, that carries a lot more weight than the words of the know-nothings. The most recent "facts" we have are the performance of Jaire the last times when he wasn't injured, and as I recall, he was still pretty damn good. That and the fact that he's apparently willing to take a lot less and have a chance to prove himself makes me say, keep him at least until we know for sure.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Well, APB, there are obviously some things I agree with you about and some I do not. On this end of the forum, I'm with you more often than not, I guess.

Regarding Jaire, the fact that the team apparently decided to keep him says a helluva lot.We see know nothing media assholes and know very little posters ragging on him. Their shit could be true, but that Gutenkunst and La Fleur are not getting rid of Jaire pretty much says bullshit to the idea that he "quit on the team" as well as the idea that it's a sure thing he's so far over the hill that he can't come back.

It would be a downright tragedy if we got rid of Jaire for nothng or very cheap (like a 6th rounder) and then he bounced back and was a star for somebody else. I sure don't want to see that, and if the opinions/actions of the Packer leadership think he's worth keeping, that carries a lot more weight than the words of the know-nothings. The most recent "facts" we have are the performance of Jaire the last times when he wasn't injured, and as I recall, he was still pretty damn good. That and the fact that he's apparently willing to take a lot less and have a chance to prove himself makes me say, keep him at least until we know for sure.

Good post.

Can’t have the likes of LaDarious Gunter covering the likes of Julio Jones. Cutting/trading a shutdown corner in his prime is dumber than, well, Tony ODay.

[Fosco33]

Best case we get a 6th from an average AFC team that thinks they are better than they are. Looking at you Miami.

He’s missed what - 50% of the games in last 3-4 years. I’m done with him and don’t care if we get anything in a trade.

But I think the packers have to ‘show interest in keeping him’ otherwise why would a team not just wait for him to be cut…

I do think he’s a bit of a headcase and seemed to quit late last year. But we don’t know much.

[run pMc]

Packers can cut Jenkins and get 20M in cap relief. For a C he's way overpaid compared to the market. He's likely looking for assurances in the form of an extension with guarantees. They'll sort it out. I'm not worried right now, it's OTAs.

Jaire is still a very corner, it's fair for GB to not let him go without getting something in trade. His contract compared to his availability is the problem. Oft-injured players don't get any less injured as they age.

FWIW, Nate Hobbs has some injury history too, so maybe between Hobbs and Jaire they can get 17+ games of good outside corner play at one spot with Nixon/Valentine at the other. They don't want to pay $30M in total for it though.
I'm glad they are offering a reworked contract to Jaire; it's on him to decide what he wants to do. There isn't that much of a market for injured expensive corners, especially post-draft. Jalen Ramsey is still out there too.

There's a lot we don't know about the Jaire situation, so I'm just waiting for it to play out.

[texaspackerbacker]

Good post.

Can’t have the likes of LaDarious Gunter covering the likes of Julio Jones. Cutting/trading a shutdown corner in his prime is dumber than, well, Tony ODay.

hahahaha I liked Ladarius Gunter. He was an over-achiever. He covered pretty good for somebody with limited ability and not much speed.

[bobblehead]

You and my boi, Tex, are two rotten apples from the same tree. Y’all prone to excreting shit and presenting them as “facts,” no matter the foulness.

The only thing “shitty” about J-Alex’s attitude is, it’s a notion that’s nothing more than a part of your excrement. What shitty attitude? Quit confusing cockiness with selfishness. The shutdown corner is supposed to be cocky.

J-Alex quit on the team? Source? The Leader of the Pack, Lovemaker, has publicly stated that he wants J-Alex in the Green and Mustard Yellow next season. Quit confusing J-Alex with Dre Campbell, hombre.

I guess when I say "I maintain" "I don't believe" and "I believe" and finally "my best bet" you interpret this as assertions of fact. But then you never have been too intellectually honest.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Motherfuck!!! Smile and smile and be fucking villains, Bobble, Fosco and Nutz!

Per ESPN, Packers (foolishly) plan to release J-Alex.

[Fosco33]

Bye Felicia

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Bye Felicia

When Nixon, Hobbs and Valentine are getting slaughtered by Jefferson, I will be sure to smile and smile and be a villain right back at you.

[Joemailman]

Vikings sign him yet?

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Vikings sign him yet?

I hope not. Their DC loves the all-out blitz. J-Alex would make the D even more impregnable.